Surface Thrills
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Surface Thrills is an album from The Temptations
. The two singles released from the album were the title track and "Love on My Mind Tonight," with the latter being moderately successful. Dennis Edwards
sings lead on every track. It was the last album featuring falsetto Glenn Leonard
. The album was produced by Dennis Lambert and was the final album the band released prior to the reenlistment of legendary producer Norman Whitfield
, who had helmed many of the group's biggest hits and would return to Motown after spending eight years with Warner Bros. Records
and running his own self-titled label.
The Temptations
The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,...
. The two singles released from the album were the title track and "Love on My Mind Tonight," with the latter being moderately successful. Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards
Dennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...
sings lead on every track. It was the last album featuring falsetto Glenn Leonard
Glenn Leonard
Glenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...
. The album was produced by Dennis Lambert and was the final album the band released prior to the reenlistment of legendary producer Norman Whitfield
Norman Whitfield
Norman Jesse Whitfield was an American songwriter and producer, best known for his work with Berry Gordy's Motown label during the 1960s...
, who had helmed many of the group's biggest hits and would return to Motown after spending eight years with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
and running his own self-titled label.
Track listing
- "Surface Thrills"
- "Love On My Mind Tonight"
- "One Man Woman"
- "Show Me Your Love"
- "The Seeker"
- "What A Way To Put It"
- "Bringyourbodyhere"
- "Made In America"
Personnel
- Otis WilliamsOtis WilliamsOtis Williams is an American baritone singer. Nicknamed "Big Daddy", he has also acted as a sporadic songwriter and record producer. Williams co-founded the Motown vocal group The Temptations in early 1960 as The Elgins, a group in which he continues to perform...
- Melvin FranklinMelvin FranklinDavid Melvin English better known by the stage name Melvin Franklin, was an American bass singer. Franklin is best known for his role as a member of Motown singing group The Temptations from 1960 to 1994....
- Dennis EdwardsDennis EdwardsDennis Edwards is a soul and R&B singer, most noted for being one of Motown act The Temptations' lead singers replacing David Ruffin. He is the father of Issa Pointer, whose mother is Ruth Pointer of The Pointer Sisters.-Career:...
- Richard StreetRichard StreetRichard Allen Street is an American soul and R&B singer, most notable as a member of The Temptations from 1971 to 1993...
- Glenn LeonardGlenn LeonardGlenn Carl Leonard is an American R&B and soul singer best remembered for serving as the first tenor/secondary lead singer of the Motown quintet The Temptations from 1975 to 1983.-Biography:...
External links/References
- [ Allmusic Guide entry]
- Discogs entry